Source: Northern_Echo
Nolan misses out for Magpies
NEWCASTLE midfielder Kevin Nolan will miss this afternoon's Premier League home game with Chelsea after suffering an ankle injury.[LNB] Despite more overnight snow in the North-East, today's game goes ahead after the St James' Park ground staff worked through the night to make the pitch playable.[LNB] But Nolan will not feature after suffering an ankle injury in training, with his place at the heart of midfield going to Danny Guthrie.[LNB] Guthrie will play alongside Cheik Tiote, who returns to the side following suspension, with Wayne Routledge and Jonas Gutierrez lining up on the flanks.[LNB] With Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson both suspended following events in last weekend's 5-1 defeat at Bolton, Steven Taylor will partner Sol Campbell at the heart of the Newcastle defence.[LNB] Both players are making their first Premier League start of the season, and they will attempt to contain a Chelsea attack featuring Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda.[LNB] NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Krul; Simpson, Campbell, S Taylor, Enrique; Routledge, Tiote, Guthrie, Gutierrez; Carroll, Ameobi.[LNB] Subs: Soderberg (gk), Perch, Kadar, Smith, Best, Ranger, Lovenkrands.[LNB] CHELSEA (4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Alex, Cole; Ramires, Mikel, Malouda; Kalou, Drogba, Anelka.[LNB] Subs: Turnbull (gk), Ferreira, Van Aanholt, Bruma, Kakuta, McEachran, Sturridge.[LNB]
